Insights Type: Articles

Many of us have a love/hate relationship with Whole Foods. They make the food-shopping experience so soothing and upscale, spa-like

06.24.2013

These days we’re all about “izing”—prioritizing, maximizing, optimizing. We want to make the most of what little time we have,

06.13.2013

Secrecy is a key ingredient in any naming project. Without it you court disaster, risking time, money, and marketing impact.

05.31.2013

Forget baby naming books. Look to the Federal government to help name your baby. Really. The Social Security Administration’s Popular

05.08.2013

Unfortunately, the term “feminism” has acquired lots of excess (and unwanted) baggage over the years. It comes with a boatload

05.06.2013

In my next life, I’d like to come back as a cat in the Bay Area. No, really. They have

05.02.2013

Whenever and wherever catastrophe strikes, an opportunist lies in wait. As soon as a hashtag takes flight on Twitter, some

04.24.2013

This blog originally appeared in Fast Company. From Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer’s to Sony’s pink speaker balls to exoplanets, crowdsourcing

04.17.2013

No matter how loved or loathed they are, we like to give nicknames to our political leaders. Sometimes they’re compliments,

04.15.2013

As branding experts, we’re always on the lookout for new naming opportunities. Technology provides plenty, from usernames to blog titles.

04.10.2013

Don’t know your Aphesis from your Euphemism?